How To Prevent And Treat Heart Disease In Dogs

Has your dog just been diagnosed with a heart complaint? Heart disease in dogs is not curable but it can be managed and in some cases much of the damage can be reversed. There are natural remedies and herbs for dogs that can help prevent heart disease and boost the health of dogs who already may have some heart damage. Here we’ll have a look at how this may be done.

Prevention is definitely better than cure when it comes to heart disease. Is your dog eating a healthy diet? If not this could be the cause of his heart problems. Don’t beat yourself up about this, but it’s time to start learning about healthy foods for dogs and what to feed your dog to speed his recovery.

Chemical medicines for heart disease in dogs do have known side effects. Make the effort to find a holistic vet who can prescribe herbal remedies such as dandelion or hawthorn that can help strengthen the heart muscle and prevent a build up of fluid.

Make sure you take your dog to the vet for a yearly check up even though he seems healthy. if at any time your dog starts coughing, especially at night time or during exercise, then you should take your dog to the vet immediately as this may be a symptom of heart disease.

If your dog is lethargic and is not able to keep up with you while you are walking or there seems to be a difference in the way he’s breathing, then you should take your dog in for a vet visit. Some of the more serious signs of heart disease in dogs include weight loss for no apparent reason, difficulty breathing and fainting.

Gentle exercise is very important and is as simple as walking your dog a few times a week. If your dog already has heart disease allow him to set the pace. Stop or slow down if he seems very tired or starts to cough.

your vet has diagnosed your dog with cardiac ischemia, which is a shortage of blood supply going to the heart, or reperfusion, which is damage to the heart tissue, then CoQ10 will help your dog. CoQ10 will not only help to slow down the progression of heart disease in your dog, but it will also improve the overall health of your dog. We all know that a happy dog is a healthy dog.

In order to prevent bad cholesterol (LDL) in your dog and to help your dogs heart health, then we recommend some good old Vitamin E. You should give your dog Vitamin E in 200-500 IU each day.  

Another great supplement that will help your dog’s heart is L-Carnitine. L-Carnitine prevents further deterioration of the heart muscle. If you combine L-Carnitine with another supplement called Taurine, it will help to improve your dog’s life expectancy as well. You should give this to your dog in doses of 500-2000 mg each day.

In conclusion there are many ways to  improve your dog’s heart health, as long as you keep a watchful eye on his health and take him or her to vet visits each year or straight away if something seems wrong. Remember, heart disease in dogs could arise at any time, so please be watchful for any of the above symptoms.